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Bar Code Reader
User Guide
Revision History
Version
Date
Note
Author
1.0
2012.07.04
Draft Version
Sky Chen
1.1
2012.07.19
First Version
Sky Chen
1.2
2012.08.22
Add WinCE6.0
Sky Chen
1.3
2012.09.24
Add 1D Laser Reader
Sky Chen
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Table of Contents
1.
General Information............................................................................................................4
1.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2
Bar Code Reader Specifications .............................................................................. 4
1.2.1 1D Liner Bar Code Scanner .................................................................................. 4
1.2.2 1D Laser Bar Code Scanner.................................................................................. 5
1.2.3 2D Image Bar Code Scanner ................................................................................ 6
1.3
Bar Code Mode Support.......................................................................................... 7
1.4
Bar Code Format Support........................................................................................ 8
1.4.1 1D Liner Bar Code Scanner .................................................................................. 8
1.4.2 1D Laser Bar Code Scanner................................................................................ 10
1.4.3 2D Image Bar Code Scanner .............................................................................. 12
2
H/W and S/W Configuration..............................................................................................15
2.1
Hardware Block Diagram....................................................................................... 15
2.2
Software Block Diagram ........................................................................................ 16
3
How to configure Bar Code reader (X86) ..........................................................................17
4
How to configure Bar Code reader (ARM-Android) ..........................................................18
4.1 DEMO AP (embedded) ................................................................................................. 18
4.2 Setting Tool / AP (WDC) (embedded) .......................................................................... 20
4.3 Manual Book (password needed) ................................................................................ 21
4.4 SDK Note / Sample Code (password needed) .............................................................. 21
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How to configure Bar Code reader (ARM-WinCE6.0)........................................................22
5.1 Setting Tool / DEMO AP(WDC) (embedded)................................................................ 22
5.2 Manual Book (password needed) ................................................................................ 25
5.3 SDK Note / Sample Code (password needed) .............................................................. 25
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Trouble Shooting ...............................................................................................................26
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1. General Information
1.1 Introduction
With Winmate Bar Code Scanner Solution in hand, your staff can
electronically capture and transmit virtually any type of data to your business
systems. Winmate Bar Code supports four S/W solutions to help user develop
Bar Code scanner to optimize its performance for particular application:
General
Advanced
(1) DEMO AP
(2) WDC
(3) Manual Book
(4) SDK note
 Type of Bar Code Scanner Comparison Table
Type
Tech.
Based
Outdoor
Use
Scan barcode
in curve
Scan
Distance
Decode
Speed
1D CCD
Red LED
(Liner)
NO
No
Short
Normal
1D Laser
Laser
Good
OK
Long
Normal
2D/1D
Camera
CMOS
Camera
(Image)
Best
OK
Medium
1D: Normal
2D: Fast
Support major barcode type
1D (UPC/ EAN, Code39/93/128,...),
PDF-417 (in stack)
1D (UPC/ EAN, Code39/93/128,...),
PDF-417 (in stack)
1D (UPC/ EAN, Code39/93/128,...),
2D: QR code, PDF-417, Aztec,
DataMatrix,
GS1-Databar, Composite code…
1.2 Bar Code Reader Specifications
1.2.1 1D Liner Bar Code Scanner
Item
Optical System:
Scan Speed:
Light Source:
Resolution:
PCS Value:
Scan Angle:
Scan Width:
Scan Distance:
Interfaces:
Characteristics
2500 Pixel Toshiba CCD sensor.
200 Scans/sec.
RED LED (Wave length 630~660nm)
0.1mm (4 mil)
30% or more
43°
Up to 110mm or more.(PCS90%)
350mm (PCS=90%)
RS232
HID USB
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1.2.2 1D Laser Bar Code Scanner
Parameter
Specification
Light source
650 nm visible red laser diode
Scan method
Bi-directional scanning
Scan rate:
100 scans/sec
Reading pitch angle:
-35 to 0°, 0 to +35°
Reading skew angle
-50 to -8°, +8 to +50°
Reading tilt angle
-20 to 0°, 0 to +20°
Curvature
R>15 mm (EAN8), R>20 mm (EAN13)
Min. resolution at PCS 0.9: 0.127 mm / 5 mil
Min. PCS value: 0.45
 Tilt of Laser Scan Line
Maximum tilt between both ends of laser scan line: Less than 1.2°
upward tilt from the scan origin.
Maximum of 3.1 mm when measured at a point 150 mm away from
the scan origin. (The skew angle of this measurement was zero
degrees.)
Measurement was done from the center of scan line.
 Curvature of Scan
Maximum gap between the straight line connecting both ends of the
laser scan line and the actual laser scan line: Less than 1.27° curvature
from the scan origin.
Maximum of 3.3 mm curvature when measured at a point 150 mm
away from the scan origin. (The skew angle of this measurement was
zero degrees.)
Tilt
Measurement was done from the center of scan line.
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1.2.3 2D Image Bar Code Scanner
Item
Scan method
CMOS area sensor (black and
white)
Number of effective pixel (H) × (V)
Image capture speed (*1) Frame rate
Focal distance
From the front edge of scan
engine
Horizontal
View angle
Vertical
Red LED
Peak Wave Length
Auxiliary light source
(LED × 2 )
Directivity angle 2θ1/2 (*2)
Maximum radiation output (*3)
Green LED
Light source for aiming
Peak Wave Length
(LED x 1)
Maximum radiation output (*4)
Characteristics
752 × 480 dot
60 fps
130 mm
Approx. 40.6°
Approx.26.4°
617 nm
60°
15000mcd
528 nm
18700mcd
Scanning is done by aiming the Scanner's Aimer to the center of a Bar
Code. When scanning from a distance. The conditions for technical
specifications are as follows, unless otherwise specified in each section.
<Conditions>
Ambient Temperature and Humidity
Ambient Light
Angles
Skew
Tilt
Curvature
Power Supply Voltage
PCS (1D and 2D)
Scanning Test
: Room temperature and Room humidity
: 0 lux to 100 lux (on the surface of a bar code)
: α= 0°
: β = 15°
: γ = 0°
:R=∞
: 3.3 and 5.0 V
: 0.9 or higher
: Accept the performance with 90% success
rate for 10 tries of scan
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1.3 Bar Code Mode Support
 General Support - If user does not want to implement Bar
Code communication, configuration and develop to his own
application, Winmate provides two modes as below:
- Virtual Keyboard as wedge mode
- Bar Code setting AP (WDC)
 Advanced Support - If user wants to fully control Bar Code
scanner operation and does not need any Winmate AP
included, Winmate provide two modes as below:
- Bar Code SDK(sample code)
- Bar Code Manual Book
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1.4 Bar Code Format Support
If default Bar Code format cannot meet your application, you can enable the
reader to read a number of bar code types by command table, scanning
configuration codes, or WDC AP.
It is strongly recommended to select only the required codes.
Advantages of selecting only the required codes are:
• faster reading
• reduced probability of reading errors
• no accidental scanning of unwanted bar codes
1.4.1 1D Liner Bar Code Scanner
Bar code types
Default
UPC A
UPC E
UPCA Add-on 2
UPCA Add-on 5
UPC E Add-on 2
UPC E Add-on 5
EAN(JAN)
EAN13
EAN13 add-on 2
EAN13 add-on 5
EAN8
EAN8 add-on 2
EAN add-on 5
Code 39
Full ASCII cod 39
Codabar(NW7)
Industrial 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 128
EAN 128
Code 93
MSI/Plessey
Matrix 2 of 5
Chinese Post Matrix 2 of 5
Code 32
Code 11
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
Scan Area and Depth of Field
The scan area is measured from the front edge of the camera module.
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1.4.2 1D Laser Bar Code Scanner

1D Symbology
Bar Code Type
Default
UPC
UPC add-on 2
UPC add-on 5
EAN(JAN)
EAN add-on 2
EAN add-on 5
EAN-13
EAN -13 add-on 2
EAN-13 add-on 5
EAN-8
EAN-8 add-on 2
EAN-8 add-on 5
Code 39
Tri-Optic
Codabar(NW7)
Industrial 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5
S-code
Code 128
Cod 93
IATA
MSI/Plessey
UK/Plessey
Telepen
Code 11
Matrix 2 of 5
Chinese Post Matrix 2 of 5
Korean Postal Authority
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
GS1-DataBar
Bar Code Type
GS1-DataBar
-GS1-DataBar Omnidirectional
-GS1-DataBar Truncated
-GS1-DataBar Stacked
-GS1-DataBar Stacked
Omnidirectional
GS1-DataBar Limited
GS1-DataBar Expended
-GS1-DataBar Expended
-GS1-DataBar Expended Stacked

Default
2D Symbology
Bar Code Type
Default
PDF417
MicroPDF417
Codablock F

Scan Area and Depth of Field
The scan area is measured from the front edge of the camera module.
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1.4.3 2D Image Bar Code Scanner

1D Symbology
Bar Code Type
Default
UPC
UPC add-on 2
UPC add-on 5
EAN(JAN)
EAN add-on 2
EAN add-on 5
EAN-13
EAN -13 add-on 2
EAN-13 add-on 5
EAN-8
EAN-8 add-on 2
EAN-8 add-on 5
Code 39
Tri-Optic
Codabar(NW7)
Industrial 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5
S-code
Code 128
Cod 93
IATA
MSI/Plessey
UK/Plessey
Telepen
Code 11
Matrix 2 of 5
Chinese Post Matrix 2 of 5
Korean Postal Authority
Intelligent mail Bar Code
POSTNET

GS1-DataBar
Bar Code Type
GS1-DataBar
-GS1-DataBar Omnidirectional
-GS1-DataBar Truncated
-GS1-DataBar Stacked
-GS1-DataBar Stacked
Omnidirectional
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GS1-DataBar Limited
GS1-DataBar Expended
-GS1-DataBar Expended
-GS1-DataBar Expended Stacked

2D Symbology
Bar Code Type
Default
PDF417
MicroPDF417
Codablock F
QR Code
Micro QR
Data Matrix (ECC 200)
Data Matrix (ECC 000-140)
Aztec Code
Aztec Runs
Chinese Sensible code
Maxi Code

Composite code
Bar Code Type
Composite GS1-DataBar
-CCA
-CCB
-Limited CCA
-Limited CCB
-Expended CCA
-Expended CCB
Composite GS1-128
-CCA
-CCB
-CCC
Composite EAN
-EAN 13 CCA
-EAN 13 CCB
-EAN 8 CCA
-EAN 8 CCB
Composite UPC
-UPC-A CCA
-UPC-E CCB
-UPC-A CCA
-UPC-E CCB
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
Scan Area and Depth of Field
The scan area is measured from the front edge of the camera module.
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2 H/W and S/W Configuration
2.1 Hardware Block Diagram
Winmate portable products build-in compact Bar Code scan engine which enables high
speed scanning of linear (1D) and 2D symbologies in the industry. Winmate Bar Code
reader supports symbologies such as GS1 DataBar (Old: RSS), Aztec Code, EAN, UCC
Composite Bar Code and so on.

X86

ARM
2.2 Software Block Diagram
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3 How to configure Bar Code reader (X86)
For X86 product line, Winmate offers Manual Book only, and the scanner can be set by
reading the Label via Recommended Steps as below:
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4 How to configure Bar Code reader (ARM-Android)
Winmate offers four type of services to customer under Android:
4.1 DEMO AP (embedded)
Winmate DEMO AP is an example to collect the data from the Bar Code, user can easily
export the Bar Code data by it. This application is based on web page with java script
technology as long as the software component can accept the keystroke, it could easily to
develop for Bar Code application.
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DEMO AP Quick Start Guide:
1) Turn on the E430 series PDA.
2) Press
3) Tap
to open App list.
to open Winmate Barcode and RFID test AP. The UI will show up as the following
picture.
4) Touch the red square to have the data inputted to this area.
5) Keep the top of the PDA around 15cm from the barcode, and press FN key.
6) The sensor on the top of PDA will project a green light bar. Aim the green light bar to the
barcode that you are going to scan.
7) Approach the E430 PDA to the barcode till hearing a “beep” sound.
8) The data scanned will be shown on your PDA.
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4.2 Setting Tool / AP (WDC) (embedded)
2
WDC is an service running in the Android background. It receives the Bar Code data and
convert to keystroke, user can easily set up the trigger mode, scan format, and decoder
types.
General SDK
1. Get data from EditText
2. Get data from broadcast from WDC
-- force to scan.
-- receive the WDC data content
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4.3 Manual Book (password needed)
The manual book is intended for setting up your Bar Code reader to optimize its
performance for your particular application. The reader can be returned to factory
default by reading the default label.
Download Link:
http://www.winmate.com.tw/TabletPC/rugged_tablet_4.3handheld.htm?showblock=Support#
4.4 SDK Note / Sample Code (password needed)
Please refer to "Winmate Android 2.3 Bar Code Control Note" documentation. The
topics are as below:
1. Enable/disable WDC
2. RFID/ Barcode power control
3. Function button broadcast
4. How to access comport
Download Link:
http://www.winmate.com.tw/TabletPC/rugged_tablet_4.3handheld.htm?showblock=Support#
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5 How to configure Bar Code reader (ARM-WinCE6.0)
5.1 Setting Tool / DEMO AP(WDC) (embedded)
3
Application Introduce
Open WDC Application
You can use the Scan button to scan the barcode or RFID card
The Context Area is the data that you just scan or read
The List Area is the history you scan
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Open WDC Application failed
If you see the error message when you open WDC as below, that means no Barcode and
RFID device detected.
If you see the error Message as below, that means COM port has been occupied, please
check your COM port connection then open the application again.
Barcode Scanner Selection
1D Barcode Device Screen
2D Barcode Device Screen in 1D
2D Barcode Device Screen in 2D
You can select the barcode what you need, and press SAVE button to save the setting.
The setting will be saved in barcode device; even you reboot or close the AP.
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Set Prefix and Suffix
You can key in the message or character what you like to show on the Prefix and Suffix
text area. Press the SAVE button to save them to your barcode device. The setting will
be saved in barcode device; even you reboot or close the AP.
Extend read time and indicator in advanced setting
You can set extend read time and Indicator in your device.
(PS: 2D barcode device support only)
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e.(1) Extend Read Time Setting
WDC has 6 different extend read time sections that you can set from 1 second to 1
minute. Press SAVE, the setting will be saved in your device. Read time in single read,
after the trigger is pressed or the read command is sent, can be extended. Reading
operation stops when no data is output within the specified time.
e.(2) Indicator Setting
The setting supports three indicators: Buzzer beep, Vibration, and LED light when code was
successfully decoded and the data was output.
Default Setting
You can restore all the setting to be factory mode by Default Setting.
PS: it’s not support RFID device.
5.2 Manual Book (password needed)
The manual book is intended for setting up your Bar Code reader to optimize its
performance for your particular application. The reader can be returned to factory
default by reading the default label.
Download Link:
http://www.winmate.com.tw/TabletPC/rugged_tablet_4.3handheld.htm?showblock=Support#
5.3 SDK Note / Sample Code (password needed)
Please refer to "Winmate WinCE6.0 Bar Code Control Note" documentation.
Download Link:
http://www.winmate.com.tw/TabletPC/rugged_tablet_4.3handheld.htm?showblock=Support#
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6 Trouble Shooting
The trouble shooting diagram can be of help if your reader does not operate as
expected. If any problem is not covered or solved with this diagram you need to
contact with our sales window.
Whether the reader operates or not can be checked in the following way:
4
It should beep after the power has been switched ON
5
It should either react on a trigger(if any) or it reader (LEDs)
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